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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.41, 33,883.70 and 13,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.41, 33,883.70 and 13,375.41 is: 18,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.41 : 33,883.70 = 13,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.41/33,883.70 = 13,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.41x = 33,883.70 × 13,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.41x = 453,208,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,208,379.82/24,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.06

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